Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem - (and the Middle East, etc) - Psalm 122:6

Doctrine and Covenants 19: 26-27 And again, I command thee that thou shalt not ^acovet thine own property, but impart it freely to the printing of the Book of Mormon, which contains the ^btruth and the word of God—

27 Which is my word to the ^aGentile, that soon it may go to the ^bJew, of whom the Lamanites are a ^cremnant, that they may believe the gospel, and look not for a ^dMessiah to come who has already come.

2 Nephi 29: 3-5 And because my words shall hiss forth—many of the Gentiles shall say: A ^aBible! A Bible! We have got a Bible, and there cannot be any more Bible.

4 But thus saith the Lord God: O fools, they shall have a ^aBible; and it shall proceed forth from the ^bJews, mine ancient covenant people. And what ^cthank they the ^dJews for the Bible which they receive from them? Yea, what do the Gentiles mean? Do they remember the travails, and the labors, and the pains of the Jews, and their diligence unto me, in bringing forth salvation unto the Gentiles?

5 O ye Gentiles, have ye remembered the Jews, mine ancient covenant people? Nay; but ye have ^acursed them, and have ^bhated them, and have not sought to recover them. But behold, I will return all these things upon your own heads; for I the Lord have not forgotten my people.

D&C 98: 16-17 Therefore, ^arenounce war and proclaim peace, and seek diligently to ^bturn the hearts of the children to their fathers, and the hearts of the fathers to the children;

17 And again, the hearts of the ^aJews unto the prophets, and the prophets unto the Jews; lest I come and smite the whole earth with a curse, and all flesh be consumed before me.

2 Nephi 29: 1 But behold, there shall be many—at that day when I shall proceed to do a ^amarvelous work among them, that I may remember my ^bcovenants which I have made unto the children of men, that I may set my hand again the ^csecond time to recover my people, which are of the house of Israel;

2 Nephi 30:  7-8 And it shall come to pass that the ^aJews which are scattered also shall ^bbegin to believe in Christ; and they shall begin to gather in upon the face of the land; and as many as shall believe in Christ shall also become a delightsome people.

8 And it shall come to pass that the Lord God shall commence his work among all nations, kindreds, tongues, and people, to bring about the ^arestoration of his people upon the earth.

Zechariah 14: 1-9 Behold, the ^aday of the Lord cometh, and thy spoil shall be divided in the midst of thee.

2 For I will gather all nations against Jerusalem to ^abattle; and the city shall be taken, and the ^bhouses rifled, and the women ravished; and half of the city shall go forth into captivity, and the residue of the people shall not be cut off from the city.

3 Then shall the Lord go forth, and ^afight against those nations, as when he fought in the day of battle.

4 ¶ And his ^afeet shall ^bstand in that day upon the ^cmount of Olives, which is before Jerusalem on the east, and the mount of Olives shall cleave in the midst thereof toward the east and toward the west, and there shall be a very great valley; and half of the mountain shall remove toward the north, and half of it toward the south.

5 And ye shall flee to the valley of the mountains; for the valley of the mountains shall reach unto Azal: yea, ye shall flee, like as ye fled from before the ^aearthquake in the days of Uzziah king of Judah: and the Lord my God shall come, and all the ^bsaints with thee.  {See also Jude 1:14-19, Deut 33:2.  The saints are the general assembly of heaven}

6 And it shall come to pass in that day, that the ^alight shall not be clear, nor dark:

7 But it shall be one day which shall be known to the Lord, not day, nor night: but it shall come to pass, that at evening time it shall be light.

8 And it shall be in that day, that ^aliving ^bwaters shall go out from Jerusalem; half of them toward the former sea, and half of them toward the hinder sea: in summer and in winter shall it be.

9 And the Lord shall be ^aking over all the earth: in that day shall there be one Lord, and his name one.

Zechariah 13: 8-9  And it shall come to pass, that in all the land, saith the Lord, two parts therein shall be cut off and die; but the third shall be ^aleft therein. {2/3 of all the land will die}

9 {1/3 will be purified and will survive} And I will bring the third part through the fire, and will ^arefine them as silver is refined, and will ^btry them as gold is ^ctried: they shall call on my name, and I will hear them: I will say, It is my ^dpeople: and they shall say, The Lord is my God.

Zechariah 12: 10 {They discover their True Messiah and give their lives to Him} And I will ^apour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of ^bgrace and of supplications: and they shall ^clook upon me whom they have ^dpierced, and they shall ^emourn for him, as one mourneth for his ^fonly son, and shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for his firstborn.  Zechariah 13:1  In that day there shall be a ^afountain opened to the house of David and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem for sin and for uncleanness.

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Zechariah 13:  6 And one shall say unto him, What are these ^awounds in thine hands? Then he shall answer, Those with which I was ^bwounded in the house of my friends.  

D&C 45: 51-53 And then shall the ^aJews ^blook upon me and say: What are these ^cwounds in thine hands and in thy feet?  52 Then shall they know that I am the Lord; for I will say unto them: These wounds are the wounds with which I was ^awounded in the house of my friends. I am he who was lifted up. I am Jesus that was ^bcrucified. I am the ^cSon of God.

53 And then shall they ^aweep...

The Flags Say A LOT

In the Bible (Old Testament/ Tanakh) the Israelites were commanded to wear fringes with blue (Tekhelet is the name for the particular blue dye).  Numbers 15:38 (37-41)

37 ¶ And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,

38 Speak unto the children of Israel, and bid them that they make them ^afringes in the ^bborders of their garments throughout their generations, and that they put upon the fringe of the borders a ribband of blue:

39 And it shall be unto you for a fringe, that ye may look upon it, and remember all the commandments of the Lord, and do them; and that ye seek not after your own heart and your own eyes, after which ye use to go a whoring:

40 That ye may remember, and do all my commandments, and be holy unto your God.

41 I am the Lord your God, which brought you out of the land of Egypt, to be your God: I am the Lord your God.

Blue is generally thought of as a calming (peaceful) color, and the color of the sky (which can represent heaven).   Heavenly Father chose this as one of the special colors for the House of Israel.

**I want to preface everything with Jesus' statement:  "By their fruits ye shall know them."  

I don't believe that everyone in one group is all bad, and that everyone in the other group is all good, but you can tell what the general culture is about by looking at their nature. **

Contrast this, with the Apostle John's vision (Book of Revelation) talking about the 4 Horsemen of the Apocalypse, in chapter 6:  

1.  White Horse  (conquers)

2.  Red Horse  (takes power and destroys peace, brings war)

3.  Black Horse  (a whole day's pay for only a little food)

4.  Pale / Spring Green chlōros Horse  (1/4th+ die of war, starvation, pestilence, and possibly animal attacks)

If you read the other post about the beginnings of the Bible https://gatheringzionspeople.blogspot.com/2023/10/abraham-and-his-two-sons-ishmael-and.html  hopefully you understood that there were those who kept the covenant and those who mocked it, rejected it or broke it.  Specifically from that post:

Keepers:  Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, including the wives.

Mockers/Rejectors/Breakers:  Ham/ (son of Ham) Canaan, etc, (Wife of Ham) Egyptus' ancestral lineage, Nimrod, Hagar (Egyptian), Ishmael (Half- Egyptian), Esau (Married Canaanite and Ishmaelite wives).

I am not lumping every single person alive today as guilty, but collectively the Islamic groups and nations have not lived up to the Peace portion of the covenant; their desire for centuries has been to be against the lineage of Jacob.  They also as countries have a pattern of oppression, non or little-democracy, and human rights abuses.  When they kill or execute people they are generally terrorizing and/or brutal, often swift and without judicial right of appeal.  Revelation 20:4 does say that the anti-christ beast will behead people.  There are parts of the world that are famous for that.  You see why it is so important that evil people don't become our leaders or our enemies invading our borders or airspace?

Let's look at the flags.   Reminder about the Horsemen's colors:  White, Red, Black, and Green:

Some of the same flags as above, but some are different.  Israel is the lone flag with White and Blue.

Let's compare with the flags where many of the descendants of Israel went:  Notice the amount of blue and white...

Americas

Blue and White or Blue, White and Red combos dominate American flags, with Green and Yellow honorable mentions with almost no Black (Carribean area).

Europe

Combos of Red, White, or Blue are noticeable in European flags, as are Christian Crosses;  Green, Yellow are next.  Almost no Black, Maroon, nor Orange. 

To be fair, let's look at other areas of the world:

(Egypt is in this picture/also in the Middle East section)

Yellow and Green dominate African flags, with Red probably next, and then White, Blue and Black next.

Asia

Asia 

-- a few of these are different than the set above --

Red and White dominate the flags of Asia; Yellow, Green, or Blue or Orange are somewhat noticeable, with almost no Black.

If anyone would be looking to communicate with any countries likely to be a Last Days enemy, I would say consider learning:  Chinese, Arabic, Russian, Korean, or Farsi (Iranian language).  Several of these are BRICS members already.  BRICS is an economic powerhouse, if you don't know already about that coalition of nations.  

The current members of BRICS are Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa.  Other countries are showing interest.

Here's what Wikipedia has to say about BRICS:

"The BRICS nations encompass about 27% of the world's land surface and 42% of the global population.^[a] Brazil, Russia, India, and China are among the world's ten largest countries by population, area, and GDP (PPP), and are considered to be current superpowers, or potential emerging superpowers. All five states are members of the G20, with a combined nominal GDP of US$28 trillion (about 27% of the gross world product), a total GDP (PPP) of around US$57 trillion (33% of global GDP PPP), and an estimated US$4.5 trillion in combined foreign reserves (as of 2018).^[7][8]"     

Click here:  BRICS - Wikipedia  

REVELATION 9:16  THEIR ARMY WILL BE 200,000,000 (200 MILLION) MEN, whoever are against the Saints, those who love freedom, follow Christ, or an Israelite nation.

Please do not support the Pro-Palestinian HAMAS movement.  This is a front for other things which are much worse.

HAMAS is an acronym but in Hebrew Hamas means violent. It is the word used for violence in Genesis 6:11.

Please read the Bible and the Book of Mormon.  The Book of Mormon has a special message about conflict, war, peace, and racial/religious divide.  In the scriptures, and through personal prayer, are the answers for how to personally and collectively deal with the current and coming crises.  

The Native American teachings also have special things about peace and righteousness (not peace as the world gives of agreements/stalemates which will later be broken, but the inner peace that transforms).

That's a wrap!  You have a lot to think about.  

The Orson Hyde Prayer, and his journeys

* Here's an interesting speech about Orson Hyde -- It was given at the Restoration Torah Conference, in Utah County, Utah; May 2023.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7S08RmeLkQ   

Length: 1:01:23

Elder Orson Hyde

Picture from the LDS church website

Prayer of Orson Hyde on the Mount of Olives from: https://josephsmithfoundation.org/dedicatory-prayer-orson-hyde/

“O Thou! who art from everlasting to everlasting, eternally and unchangeably the same, even the God who rules in the heavens above, and controls the destinies of men on the earth, wilt Thou not condescend, through thine infinite goodness and royal favor, to listen to the prayer of Thy servant which he this day offers up unto Thee in the name of Thy holy child Jesus, upon this land, where the Son of Righteousness set in blood, and thine Anointed One expired.

“Be pleased, O Lord, to forgive all the follies, weaknesses, vanities, and sins of Thy servant, and strengthen him to resist all future temptations. Give him prudence and discernment that he may avoid the evil, and a heart to choose the good; give him fortitude to bear up under trying and adverse circumstances, and grace to endure all things for Thy name’s sake, until the end shall come, when all the Saints shall rest in peace.

“Now, O Lord! Thy servant has been obedient to the heavenly vision which Thou gavest him in his native land; and under the shadow of Thine outstretched arm, he has safely arrived in this place to dedicate and consecrate this land unto Thee, for the gathering together of Judah’s scattered remnants, according to the predictions of the holy Prophets — for the building up of Jerusalem again after it has been trodden down by the Gentiles so long, and for rearing a Temple in honor of Thy name. Everlasting thanks be ascribed unto Thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that Thou hast preserved Thy servant from the dangers of the seas, and from the plague and pestilence which have caused the land to mourn. The violence of man has also been restrained, and Thy providential care by night and by day has been exercised over Thine unworthy servant. Accept, therefore, O Lord, the tribute of a grateful heart for all past favors, and be pleased to continue Thy kindness and mercy towards a needy worm of the dust.

“O Thou, Who didst covenant with Abraham, Thy friend, and who didst renew that covenant with Isaac, and confirm the same with Jacob with an oath, that Thou wouldst not only give them this land for an everlasting inheritance, but that Thou wouldst also remember their seed forever. Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob have long since closed their eyes in death, and made the grave their mansion. Their children are scattered and dispersed abroad among the nations of the Gentiles like sheep that have no shepherd, and are still looking forward for the fulfillment of those promises which Thou didst make concerning them; and even this land, which once poured forth nature’s richest bounty, and flowed, as it were, with milk and honey, has, to a certain extent, been smitten with barrenness and sterility since it drank from murderous hands the blood of Him who never sinned.

“Grant, therefore, O Lord, in the name of Thy well-beloved Son, Jesus Christ, to remove the barrenness and sterility of this land, and let springs of living water break forth to water its thirsty soil. Let the vine and olive produce in their strength, and the fig-tree bloom and flourish. Let the land become abundantly fruitful when possessed by its rightful heirs; let it again flow with plenty to feed the returning prodigals who come home with a spirit of grace and supplication; upon it let the clouds distil virtue and richness, and let the fields smile with plenty. Let the flocks and the herds greatly increase and multiply upon the mountains and the hills; and let Thy great kindness conquer and subdue the unbelief of Thy people. Do Thou take from them their stony heart, and give them a heart of flesh; and may the Sun of Thy favor dispel the cold mists of darkness which have beclouded their atmosphere. Incline them to gather in upon this land according to Thy word. Let them come like clouds and like doves to their windows. Let the large ships of the nations bring them from the distant isles; and let kings become their nursing fathers, and queens with motherly fondness wipe the tear of sorrow from their eye.

“Thou, O Lord, did once move upon the heart of Cyrus to show favor unto Jerusalem and her children. Do Thou now also be pleased to inspire the hearts of kings and the powers of the earth to look with a friendly eye towards this place, and with a desire to see Thy righteous purposes executed in relation thereto. Let them know that it is Thy good pleasure to restore the kingdom unto Israel — raise up Jerusalem as its capital, and constitute her people a distinct nation and government, with David Thy servant, even a descendant from the loins of ancient David to be their king.

“Let that nation or that people who shall take an active part in behalf of Abraham’s children, and in the raising up of Jerusalem, find favor in Thy sight. Let not their enemies prevail against them, neither let pestilence or famine overcome them, but let the glory of Israel overshadow them, and the power of the Highest protect them; while that nation or kingdom that will not serve Thee in this glorious work must perish, according to Thy word — Yea, those nations shall be utterly wasted.

“Though Thy servant is now far from his home, and from the land bedewed with his earliest tear, yet he remembers, O Lord, his friend: who are there, and family, whom for Thy sake he has left. Though poverty and privation be our earthly lot, yet ah! do Thou richly endow us with an inheritance where moth and rust do not corrupt, and where thieves do not break through and steal.

“The hands that have fed, clothed, or shown favor unto the family of Thy servant in his absence, or that shall hereafter do so, let them not lose their reward, but let a special blessing rest upon them, and in Thy kingdom let them have an inheritance when Thou shalt come to be glorified in this society.

“Do Thou also look with favor upon all those through whose liberality I have been enabled to come to this land; and in the day when Thou shalt reward all people according to their works, let these also not be passed by or forgotten, but in time let them be in readiness to enjoy the glory of those mansions which Jesus has gone to prepare. Particularly do Thou bless the stranger in Philadelphia, whom I never saw, but who sent me gold, with a request that I should pray for him in Jerusalem. Now, O Lord, let blessings come upon him from an unexpected quarter, and let his basket be filled, and his storehouse abound with plenty, and let not the good things of the earth be his only portion, but let him be found among those to whom it shall be said, `Thou hast been faithful over a few things, and I will make thee ruler over many.’

“O my Father in heaven! I now ask Thee in the name of Jesus to remember Zion, with all her Stakes, and with all her assemblies. She has been grievously afflicted and smitten; she has mourned; she has wept; her enemies have triumphed, and have said, `Ah, where is thy God?’ Her Priests and Prophets have groaned in chains and fetters within the gloomy walls of prisons, while many were slain, and now sleep in the arms of death. How long, O Lord, shall iniquity triumph, and sin go unpunished?

“Do Thou arise in the majesty of Thy strength, and make bare Thine arm in behalf of Thy people. Redress their wrongs, and turn their sorrow into joy. Pour the spirit of light and knowledge, grace and wisdom, into the hearts of her Prophets, and clothe her Priests with salvation. Let light and knowledge march forth through the empire of darkness, and may the honest in heart flow to their standard, and join in the march to go forth to meet the Bridegroom.

“Let a peculiar blessing rest upon the Presidency of Thy Church, for at them are the arrows of the enemy directed. Be Thou to them a sun and a shield, their strong tower and hiding place; and in the time of distress or danger be Thou near to deliver. Also the quorum of the Twelve, do Thou be pleased to stand by them for Thou knowest the obstacles which they have to encounter, the temptations to which they are exposed, and the privations which they must suffer. Give us, [the Twelve] therefore, strength according to our day, and help us to bear a faithful testimony of Jesus and His Gospel, to finish with fidelity and honor the work which Thou hast given us to do, and then give us a place in Thy glorious kingdom. And let this blessing rest upon every faithful officer and member in Thy Church. And all the glory and honor will we ascribe unto God and the Lamb forever and ever. Amen.”

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On the top of Mount Olives I erected a pile of stones as a witness according to ancient custom. On what was anciently called Mount Zion, [Moriah?] where the Temple stood, I erected another, and used the rod according to the prediction upon my head.

I have found many Jews who listened with intense interest. The idea of the Jews being restored to Palestine is gaining ground in Europe almost every day. Jerusalem is strongly fortified with many cannon upon its walls. The wall is ten feet thick on the sides that would be most exposed, and four or five feet where the descent from the wall is almost perpendicular. The number of inhabitants within the walls is about twenty thousand. About seven thousand of this number are Jews, the balance being mostly Turks and Armenians. Many of the Jews who are old go to this place to die, and many are coming from Europe into this eastern world. The great wheel is unquestionably in motion, and the word of the Almighty has declared that it shall roll.

I have not time to write particulars now, but suffice it to say that my mission has been quite as prosperous as I could expect.

I am now about to go on board a fine ship for Trieste, and from thence I intend to proceed to Regensburg and there publish our faith in the German language. There are those who are ready and willing to assist me.

I send you this letter by Captain Withers, an English gentleman, who goes direct to England, on board the Oriental steamer. He has come with me from Jerusalem. If I had money sufficient I should be almost tempted to take passage on board of her to England, but this I cannot do.

On receipt of this, I wish you to write to me immediately, and direct to Regensburg, on the Danube, Bayern, or Bavaria. If you know anything of my family tell me.

My best respects to yourself and your family, to Brothers Adams and Snow, and to all the Saints in England.

May grace, mercy and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, rest upon you all from this time, henceforth and for ever. Amen. Your brother in Christ, ORSON HYDE.

Other items if you want to understand the Prayer or Elder Hyde's mission better:

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/history/topics/dedication-of-the-holy-land?lang=eng

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/1991/10/orson-hydes-1841-mission-to-the-holy-land?lang=eng

https://www.thechurchnews.com/2021/10/24/23217440/orson-hyde-dedicated-jerusalem-holy-land-180-years